This job is responsible for leading the SOX / Bill 198 Program to help the Corporation strengthen their governance, risk management, internal controls, improve business operations, and reduce corporate-wide costs.
The role involves reporting to the VP, leading a team, and building strong relationships across a high-growth environment.
The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, be analytical, have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and have in-depth knowledge and experience operating in a Sarbanes-Oxley environment.
Responsibilities include planning, documenting, testing, assessing, reviewing, and reporting on the company's internal controls over financial reporting, providing advisory services, conducting investigations, and delivering assigned ad hoc projects.
The successful candidate must ensure quality work and reporting in accordance with established professional standards and documented methodologies, communicate effectively across all levels within the company, develop and provide education on internal control policies and best practices, provide support to the business to ensure consistency with accounting policies and IFRS, liaise with external auditors to support internal controls and SOX assessments, and recruit and manage a team of internal audit and compliance professionals.
The ideal candidate should have an advanced knowledge of internal control and internal audit methodologies and principles, be self-driven, and have strong team and project management skills.
Qualifications required include a university degree and professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent), a minimum of 10 years of SOX / Bill 198 experience in a large organization, a minimum of 10 years of accounting, finance, and internal audit experience, strong technical IFRS accounting and audit knowledge with exposure to US GAAP, strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, strong analytical experience with finance and internal controls background, the ability to identify risks and recommend cost-effective internal controls, expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, knowledge of Great Plains, Cognos, Trux or Tower systems and processes, and waste management industry knowledge.
The candidate should also be authorized to work and travel as required in Canada and the US (15-20% travel). Powered by JazzHR